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Friday, November 07, 2008 12:32 PM
[MMS] Mark your diaries for the 9th December 2008…
The MMS 2009 site is now live with registrations officially opening on the 9th December. However, don’t think there’s no reason to drop by the site now as YOU can win one of 4 Portable Media Players by...
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Tuesday, April 17, 2007 12:23 PM
UK Windows Management User Group Initial Meeting – Spread the word..!!
For sometime now a few of us have been looking to start a Systems Management User Group in the UK. A few people “out there” have contacted me expressing an interest in such a group. Well now is your chance...
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Monday, March 26, 2007 3:48 PM
Where I'll be at MMS...
I want to meet as many of you as possible at MMS - you know what I look like from my picture on here so come on up and say "hi". Of course I'll be at Registration this morning, hanging round the Alumni...
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Monday, March 26, 2007 3:32 PM
For all you MMS Newbies - don't be afraid...
... we're here to help. MMS can be a bit daunting for anyone that's never been before (I know I found it a bit daunting being in an area with thousands people none of which I knew and trying to work out...
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Monday, March 19, 2007 11:48 AM
Microsoft's Survey on Community
I caught this on Rod's blog and wanted to share it with you as this is YOUR chance to shape the future of the Microsoft Systems Management community so please take a couple of minutes to complete it: ...
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Monday, March 19, 2007 9:12 AM
FAQShop Newsletter coming soon...
I just wanted let everyone know that I plan to release the Newsletter in April. If you: A re interested in receiving it all you need to do is click here and press the 'Send' button to send a subscription...
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Wednesday, March 14, 2007 4:10 PM
Revamped FAQShop Bookstore Now Open...
We' ve teamed up with Amazon to offer you the best choice when it comes to buying IT-related books. Simply visit the Bookstore , select the relevant Amazon site of your choice and Shop - it's that simple...
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Monday, February 19, 2007 12:38 PM
What 3rd Party Tools and Utilities do You folks use?
As part of the overhaul for FAQShop I want to add the 3rd party tools and utilities you folks use and find invaluable. It doesn't matter whether they are free of if you need to pay for them just post them...
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Monday, February 19, 2007 12:32 PM
Systems Management Books
I'm in the process of overhauling the FAQShop eStore and obviously want to feature books that are relevant to Systems Management technologies. Other than the obvious for the core technologies (System Center...
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Wednesday, February 07, 2007 7:30 PM
MMS 2007 Session List Now Available
If you're attending/ thinking of attending the Microsoft Management Summit (MMS) 2007 then the list of sessions can now be accessed at: http://www.mms2007.com/public/mmssessions.aspx
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Wednesday, January 31, 2007 2:31 PM
Are you still using MOM 2000, SMS 2.0 or SUS?
OK I have a bit of a dilemma and I’d love to hear your thoughts (yes you) on the subject. Currently on FAQShop there are sections covering the current and previous versions of Microsoft Systems Management...
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Monday, December 18, 2006 8:36 PM
MMS 2007 Registration Open
Blimey is it that time of year again? No not Xmas but time to register for the Microsoft Management Summit (MMS) 2007. For those of you that haven't been to MMS before, it's 4 days packed chocka of information...
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Tuesday, September 20, 2005 1:56 PM
UK based and unable to make this year's this MMS? Well now you've got a second chance on home soil...
If you were unable to make the Microsoft Management Summit in Las Vegas earlier in the year boy did you miss a show. But don't worry as Microsoft are bringing the very best sessions to the UK at the end...
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Tuesday, September 20, 2005 8:35 AM
UK Windows Management User Group
One of the many background tasks I've been working on apart from running FAQShop is working with Microsoft to create a UK-based Windows Management User Group. Well it seems that after many years of trying...
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Wednesday, January 05, 2005 8:48 AM
MVP for another year
Well folks, it makes me VERY proud to announce that Microsoft have awarded me the MVP in SMS for the second year running. This is a great award that I'm very honoured to receive. For those of you who don...
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